Natural Brilliance A Buddhist System for Uncovering Your Strengths and Letting Them Shine

by Rockwell, Irini

• ISBN13: 9781590309322
• ISBN10: 1590309324
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-03-13
• Publisher: Shambhala

Summary

This book presents an ancient system for understanding human dynamics that can help us navigate our complex, twenty-first-century lives. Traditionally called the five wisdoms, this system describes five forms of intelligence that are inherent in all of us and that we can draw upon at any time. These are: presence, clarity, richness, passion, and action. Author Irini Rockwell explains these fundamental forms of intelligence and how we can put them to use to enhance our relationships, our work, and our creativity. Each of us has a primary form of intelligence, which we must identify and understand, but we can also learn to cultivate the other wisdoms and use them to suit our changing circumstances. Rockwell integrates useful stories and case studies to illustrate how to put the five wisdoms teachings to use in personal and professional life. Building on her first book, The Five Wisdom Energies, Rockwell offers further guidance on using the five wisdoms teachings to gain insight and boost effectiveness, with specific chapters dedicated to those working in the fields of counseling, education, and the arts.

Author Biography

Irini Rockwell is a senior teacher in the Buddhist lineage of Tibetan meditation master Chögyam Trungpa. She holds a masters in contemplative psychotherapy and is the director of the Five Wisdoms Institute, an organization offering training programs to enhance self-awareness, communication, and effectiveness. She is also the author of The Five Wisdom Energies: A Buddhist Way of Understanding Personalities, Emotions, and Relationships. For more information, visit www.fivewisdomsinstitute.com.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. xi
Acknowledgments	p. xii
Introduction: Moving toward Wisdom	p. 1
Wisdom Energy in People, Places, and Situations
Five Wisdom Qualities	p. 9
Meet Some Friends	p. 19
Experience Speaks Louder than Words	p. 35
Our Energetic Constellations	p. 53
The Brilliance of the Five Wisdoms	p. 67
The Five Wisdoms Applied
A Quiet Presence	p. 79
Personal Authenticity	p. 91
Authentic Relationships	p. 107
Energetic Exchange	p. 117
Unbiased Perception	p. 125
Engaging Effectively	p. 137
Creating Our World	p. 163
Professional Arenas	p. 167
No Ending	p. 177
Resources	p. 179
Index	p. 181
About the Author	p. 189
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